As we reflect on 2024, Tillamook County experienced a dynamic range of events from environmental phenomena to community challenges. The year kicked off with a severe winter storm, followed by fascinating marine…
New Round of “Dear Stranger” letter campaign at the Tillamook County Library
For 10 years, Oregon Humanities’ Dear Stranger project has invited Oregonians to exchange letters with people they’ve never met. Since 2014, more than 1,000 people have sent letters to Dear Stranger and…
I’ve been thinking … Working Families Party & Civics Sermons in 2025
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the Working Families Party and what it represents. My historic affiliation is to the Democratic Party and will remain so. But it’s plain…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES: Coastal Flood Advisory until 02:00PM Saturday 12/28/24; Beach Hazards – Sneaker Waves possible through Sunday 12/29/24
* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow flooding. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…Clatsop and Tillamook Coast. * WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST…
OBITUARY: Rodney Alvin Norberg – March 7, 1942 – December 19, 2024
Rodney Alvin Norberg, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 of natural causes. Rodney was born in Tillamook, Oregon on March 7, 1942 to Harry and Gladys Norberg. He was the…
Year in Review – 2024 – AI and Robotics
In 2024, the world of artificial intelligence and robotics witnessed groundbreaking advancements, surpassing previous expectations and redefining technological limits. This year marked a significant progression, with AI evolving at a pace that…
HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADES 2024: Garibaldi, Bay City & Nestucca Valley (PHOTOS & VIDEOS BY DON BACKMAN)
EDITOR’s NOTE: So we’ve gotten a little behind with posting all the community holiday light parades. Our intrepid and busy photographer/videographer made the rounds to most of the now traditional community light…
20th Annual Shop with a Cop Provides Early Holiday for 50 Tillamook Children
Christmas came early to 50 children this morning at Tillamook’s Fred Meyer when kids and police officers alike gathered for the 20th annual Shop with a Cop event. The event, spearheaded by…
THE OCEANSIDER: Yuletide in Oceanside
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This modest bit of holiday doggerel was well-received last year, so we’re offering it again. Two years makes a tradition! EDITOR’S NOTE: And a tradition we…
Tillamook Police & Community Partners Aware, Working on Incidents of Objects Being Thrown from Railroad Overpass on Hwy. 6
There were multiple reports on social media about objects – rocks and gravel – being thrown off the railroad overpass across Highway 6 (First St.) near Goodspeed Park at night over the…